diff --git a/static/js/overlays.js b/static/js/overlays.js
index a85566bf76..d3181bff14 100644
--- a/static/js/overlays.js
+++ b/static/js/overlays.js
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export function streams_open() {
 }
 
 export function groups_open() {
-    return (open_overlay_name = "groups");
+    return open_overlay_name === "group_subscriptions";
 }
 
 export function lightbox_open() {